bennie nkwantabisa is a designer + researcher currently @ stanford university. she keeps herself busy exploring the gap between the needs dictated by actions vs. words and using those insights to design solutions with long-lasting impact ✿❀❁.

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B.S. DESIGN: ai + Digital user experience (JUNE 2026)

M.S. COMPUTER SCIENCE: Human computer interaction (June 2027)

B.S. DESIGN (JUNE 2026)

M.S. COMPUTER SCIENCE (June 2027)

featured work

USER RESEARCH

4 weeks • SEP 2025 - OCT 2025

who's walking who?

An ethnographic study uncovering the emotional labor and compassion fatigue of Bay Area dog walkers.

PRODUCT DESIGN

USER RESEARCH

10 weeks • oct 2025 - dec 2025

kyro

End-to-end emotional scheduling platform built to prevent burnout in young adults. Won Best Concept, Most Novel, and 4 additional awards.

PRODUCT DESIGN

UX RESEARCH

3 weeks • FEB 2025 - MAR 2025

declassified | Fizz

AI-powered course evaluation feature that transforms Fizz's candid student conversations into actionable course insights.

smaller projects

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Guild - User Research

corner redesign - UI/UX

Ergonomic Handle - Product Design

CalExplore - Product Design

creative playground

(how i've made use of my free will)

Photography

Graphic Designs

Choreography

in a nutshell,

I'm fascinated by interaction. (basic, but true)

I love being the person who starts a game night after dinner and keeps everyone competitive and engaged until 3am. I love introducing two people from separate circles to see if my assessment of their compatibility is accurate. I love people-watching and seeing how people go about the same motions with their unique touch. I love immersing myself in the time capsules of interaction, the movies, the shows, the jokes, and the cultures that serve as reminders of how we've interacted with one another throughout time.

Connection is the cornerstone of my work as a designer and researcher. Growing up as a military kid, I relied on my ability to build community from scratch; now, I absolutely live for the joy that's created between people when they learn to truly see each other and, consequently, feel seen. Now, I chase this thrill through user research and human-centered product design.

When I'm not working, you'll find me obsessing over sitcoms (let's start with Community, Parks & Rec, New Girl, and Apartment 23), rambling about SNL, people-watching, chasing sunsets, listening to music too loudly, being the worst cinephile ever, or gushing over my family!

I'm fascinated by interaction. (basic, but true)